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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My process for coming up with ideas for art projects is simple and spontaneous. I’m trying to write more about it on Patreon. patreon.com/RooNelo

A process showing how a blob of yellow on the left turns into a chick. The right image is a more fleshed out idea of the chick tied to purple and blue balloons floating away. #art #procreate

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I received a wonderful postcard set from @diffgeom.com. I love them so much that I thought I’d squeeze in a little rough animation. If you like math art, check out his online store: diffgeom.com

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I started a Patreon to host my free newsletter about my thoughts on creativity. First issue is about lacking confidence as an artist. I’ll also share a more in-depth look at my worldbuilding project, sketches, art experiments, & YouTube sneak peeks. patreon.com/RooNelo #art #crafts #illustration

Learning how to use gouache paint on an ACEO card. Features a yellow whale flying in the sky over ruins.

Tuxedo cat plushie illustration idea for stickers and prints. Drawn in Procreate on an iPad.

WIP of a needle felting calico cat project. Pictured in the foreground is a roughly sketched blueprint of the cat in a coffee mug. Wool supplies in the back.

Prints of a rusty robot meeting a little bird creature.

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I created some flower vases recently. This corner section of my desk has been serving as my playground for design. I made almost everything with a mix of clay, wood, and 3D printing. Interestingly, I’ve now found I want to bridge the gap between my tastes in art and design. #design #art #diycrafts

A handmade paper clay vase with dried plants.

A 3D printed vase painted with acrylics.

A 3D printed pegboard with 3D printed black floating shelves. The upper right shelf holds a handmade wooden figure. The left shelf has the clay vase on display. The long bottom shelf has a book shaped chopsticks holder and stained wooden shapes.

A view of the corner section of my desk. Features the pegboard in the back. A 3D printed fountain pen and pencil holder. A 3D printed lamp with a wooden base. A corner shelf 3D printed and lined with wooden contact paper. Lastly, a black and white mug is off to the side.

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Highly recommend checking out Kawamoto’s House of Flame as well. I was immediately drawn in by its beautifully subtle animation when Animation Obsessive shared it last year.

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Happy #IndieAnimationDay. I’m slowly working on an untitled animation worldbuilding project. It’s a calming fantasy world with megalithic structures, ruins, and gentle creatures of all sizes. These are some of the loose ideas I’ve had across various mediums. #art #animation #fantasy #stopmotion

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I’m running a sale in my art shop to fund some future projects. There’s handmade cat art, ACEO cards, Pokemon stop motion puppets, and other original artwork. rooneloart.etsy.com #art #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #etsy

A clay cat desk buddy flopping on a baguette. #cat

A flying balloon cat automaton toy. #automata

An ACEO care featuring a bunny and a love letter in the winter cold. #aceo #atc

A stop motion puppet of Shiny Lilligant from Pokemon. #pokemon #fanart

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This is called a Tiimoo. They’re anxious yet playful critters for my worldbuilding project. Still developing their details, but hoping to make an update on YouTube next month. #art #clay #worldbuilding #fantasy

2 inch (5 cm) clay sculpture of a teal colored fantasy creature with antlers.

2 inch (5 cm) clay sculpture of a teal colored fantasy creature with antlers. Facing forward.

2 inch (5 cm) clay sculpture of a teal colored fantasy creature with antlers. Facing backwards at a slight angle.

2 inch (5 cm) clay sculpture of a teal colored fantasy creature with antlers. Facing backwards.

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I finally acquired some of Kunio Kato’s work. I got The Diary of Tortov Roddle and House of Small Cubes DVDs (also the book). His soft colors and wistful storytelling has inspired me for years. The little I know about him has only been thanks to the wonderful writings by @ani-obsessive.bsky.social

Collection of physical media from Japanese animator Kunio Kato. Left: The House of Small Cubes DVD. Middle: House of Small Cubes Illustration Book (English ver titled “Once upon a Home upon a Home”). Right: The Diary of Tortov Roddle DVD.

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

My cat automaton toy is finished. It’s a simple mechanism that I’ve used in the past. I also shared the full art process of making it on YouTube. youtu.be/uav3xwggYdI #art #toy #automata #cat #handmade

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Milo animation test 02. He might collect items like puffy stars in his world. This one is floating above a rock with glowing glyphs. #stopmotion #indieanimation #art #needlefelting #oc

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Milo animation test 01. Been a while since I did puppet animation. Trying to get a feel for how he moves with short limbs. #stopmotion #indieanimation #needlefelting #art #oc

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Made myself a keychain with clay and resin. I still haven’t settled on a design for Mug Cat but this version is my favorite so far. Currently editing the full art process for YouTube. #art #clay #cats #handmade

A calico cat in a teal coffee mug. Front side.

A calico cat in a teal coffee mug. Back side.

Painting the calico cat pattern on the clay keychain.

Painting the nose onto the calico cat clay keychain.

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Grouped all the automata toys I’ve made so far and animated them. It’s cool to see the little ways I experimented with each one and how that compounded over time. #art #stopmotion #automata #toy

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I made another Halloween automata toy for this year. It’s a tiny witch popping out of a cauldron. Full process of how I made it over on YouTube. youtu.be/tA0jOQEVDsE #automata #animation #stopmotion #art

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Finished making another automata toy. It’s a simple spinning carousel. Made of basswood, brass, clay, and acrylic paint. Full art process on YouTube: youtu.be/17ON2DSrKVU #automata #woodcarving #stopmotion #animation #art

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

I made this mini spring ride toy of a bunny and whale. It’s part of my list of projects where I’m exploring motion and animation in different ways. #art #toy #needlefelting #stopmotion #bunny #whale

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Digital painting practice from last night. There’s a lot to be improved upon, so I’d like to revisit this idea someday. #art #procreate

A lone cloaked character watches a giant creature gently traveling through clouded skies.

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I crafted another fountain pen rest. This one is a tabby cat made out of basswood. I posted the process of making it on YouTube. #woodcarving #art #fountainpen #stationery youtu.be/FywkO-MSu6w

Handmade wooden tabby cat. Used as a fountain pen rest. #art #handmade #journaling #stationery #woodworking

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Some poses of my OC stop motion puppet. I often explore a character further by simply playing with the puppet. It also allows an early feel for any armature limitations. #stopmotion #animation #art #needlefelting #oc

OC needle felting stop motion puppet #woolfelt #puppet

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Needle felt Shiny Lilligant stop motion puppet. She’s one of my favorite puppets I’ve worked on. I’m also opening up puppet/art doll commissions again. Hoping to dive into more fabrication work this year. Feel free to DM me. #stopmotion #animation #needlefelting #pokemon #art #fanart #gameart

Shiny Lilligant #art #commission #stopmotion #puppet #woolfelt #needlefelting

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Lone Room Studio @loneroomstudio.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

It’s #IndieAnimationDay. I’m solo developing a stop motion short film called For the Moment. This is a BTS shot for an old scene test. If you like iyashikei anime mixed with a bit of adventure, feel free to follow the film’s progress. #stopmotion #shortfilm #supportindieanimation #indie_anime

Stop motion scene test of a human traveler riding a large beast companion in the sky among clouds

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I made a love letter automaton toy for Valentine’s Day. It’s roughly 5.5” (14 cm) tall. Made of basswood, balsa, wire, and acrylic paint. I’d like to refine it further if I can find the time. #automata #woodcarving #stopmotion #animation

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Some miniatures I made for the set of my first short film The Color To A Rain Cloud (2018). I dug them out of storage to take photos for my portfolio. The stop motion film is still up on my YouTube channel. youtu.be/0vnjWeJRhDo #stopmotion #shortfilm #animation

Miniature buffet table for my stop motion short film

Another angle of the miniature buffet table for my stop motion short film.

Dining table and chairs for my stop motion short film

Miniature corner table for my stop motion short film

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Happy Holidays! I made a Christmas tree music box with wool and wood. I also recorded the process of how I made it, if anyone is curious. Up now on my YouTube channel. youtu.be/a8eW4A6MyrQ

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

I made a little ghost automata. Made of basswood, bamboo skewers, brass tubing, and acrylic paint. Animated in stop motion. #automata #woodcarving #stopmotion #animation

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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Cat wood carving. Made of basswood, acrylic paint, and fishing line (for the whiskers). The tail was attached via magnets but I later switched it to a bamboo skewer. #woodcarving #stopmotion #animation

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